dissave

[ dis-seyv ]

verb (used without object)

, dis·saved, dis·sav·ing.

1. to withdraw or spend savings, especially to meet increased living expenses.
2. to save little or nothing or to go into debt, especially because of increased spending or inflation.

Other Words From

• dis·saver noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissave¹

First recorded in 1935–40; dis- ¹ + save ¹